| Author | Message | ||
| James Selevan (Jselevan)
Member Username: Jselevan Post Number: 623 Registered: 6-2002 |
Henry - No, I have not opened the box. I will do so tomorrow and let you know. I believe it is like the original. More to come. By the way, if interested, I removed the center console, seats, etc., to treat the leather with Leatherique and Pristine. Made a big difference. There are tricks to learn about removing the center console in the BBi. Jim S. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 831 Registered: 8-2001 |
Jim: Have you checked which clutch you have? My new "modified" clutch may have a problem, according to AP Racing. I am checking with them now, as well as Algar. Hank | ||
| James Selevan (Jselevan)
Member Username: Jselevan Post Number: 619 Registered: 6-2002 |
No symptoms. I purchased the clutch because someone we all know told me that they were not going to be available as original equipment in the near future, so I bought what I was told was one of the last ones in the Western World. When I get a symptom, then I will do the job. However, you have piqued my interest, and I will open the box to see which design I have. Jim S. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 827 Registered: 8-2001 |
Jim: So far it seems that I will have to go it alone on this. With the completely re-designed clutch package, I was concerned if the original throw-out bearing could still be used. I measured the opening diameter of the diaphram portion of the old and new pressure plates......they are the same. I then laid the two on a flat table, with the inner disc out......this simulated the position of them against the flywheel. The new one was slightly higher, however, the outer disc in the old unit is thinner than the new one. Hence, they appear to be the same height. I can conclude that the original throw-out bearing should be good for the new unit. What where the symptoms, that lead you to the conclusion you will need a new clutch? Mine went out abruptly, so I had no warning. Have you tried to remove the 6 washers (spacers)? I am assuming yours is of the original design. This would bring the pressure plate in about 1/16 of an inch closer to the discs........may allow you some more miles, before a rebuild. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 826 Registered: 8-2001 |
Other side, without the inner disc. Notice that there is no spacer ring on the new one.  | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 825 Registered: 8-2001 |
New vs. Old  I have placed one of the Allen bolts on top of the new clutch. | ||
| James Selevan (Jselevan)
Member Username: Jselevan Post Number: 618 Registered: 6-2002 |
Henry - soon to do mine. I wait for others to answer your questions so that I may learn as well. Thanks. Jim S. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 823 Registered: 8-2001 |
Just recieved my OEM Boxer clutch. It seems there where some updates along the road. The pressure plate and spacer ring are now one solid casted part......vs, the stamped steel pressure plate, and separate spacer ring. The intermediate plate is now thicker. There are no washers in the new unit. The unit comes assembled; that is, pressure plate, outer disc, and intermediate plate are put together via alignment piins. The inner disc is loose. The questions I have are: Should I just install the parts, put together, as one unit, or should I take them apart and install each piece separately? There is an "H" on the outer pressure plate (heavy side), and also an "H" on the inner disc. The manual states to install with the H's at opposite ends. But the manual refers to the "H"s on both of the discs. In order to see the outer disc I would have to disassemble the unit.....don't want to do this. Does the "H", on the pressure plate mean that the assembled unit was balanced together?.......hence, I should just match the H, on the inner disc with the H on the pressure plate at 180 degrees? The unit comes with the 2 O-rings, 3 new guide pins, and 6 Allen bolts, with internal threads. These replace the nut and washer attachment of the pressure plate to the flywheel. Anyone know what the torque setting should be for these new bolts? Also, the manual states to put some "red paste" around the O-rings. I plan on using a silicone sealer. Any recommendations? Thanks |